No.9 Vanilla Pod vs Prosperous
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prosperous takes 3 of 5 categories.
No.9 Vanilla PodChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ProsperousChoose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod2/5
Prosperous3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prosperous
- Sillage & projection
- Prosperous
- Value for money
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prosperous
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No.9 Vanilla PodArcadiaProsperousBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%
2.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%
Category winnerNo.9 Vanilla PodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
25%Dislike
15%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
10%Love
10%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProsperous
SillageProsperous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo.9 Vanilla PodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
iris61%
aromatic100%
balsamic88%
conifer77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeWater Notes
Heart
SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves
Base
LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber
Top
Elemi resinCloves
Heart
VetiverRose
Base
Leather
InformationalShared notesRose, Cloves, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day40
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,512
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerProsperousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…
Reviews →Prosperous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with sharp elemi resin and crushed cloves, immediately producing a dry pine and green spice aroma. As the initial flash clears, the scent settles into a heart of woody vetiver and dark rose, building an incense weight that feels quiet and solemn. On skin, the leather base th…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No.9 Vanilla Pod or Prosperous?
Prosperous takes 3 of 5 categories. No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes; Prosperous is rated 2.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prosperous for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, No.9 Vanilla Pod or Prosperous?
Prosperous lasts longest (Prosperous 84/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No.9 Vanilla Pod or Prosperous?
Prosperous projects furthest (Prosperous 78/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No.9 Vanilla Pod and Prosperous smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cloves, Leather and Vetiver.
Is No.9 Vanilla Pod or Prosperous better for summer or winter?
No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear; Prosperous suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No.9 Vanilla Pod and Prosperous?
No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli. Prosperous has top notes of Elemi resin and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver and Rose, a base of Leather.
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